Edserv bags MES training order from GOI

ET BureauOct 8, 2009, 08.21pm IST

CHENNAI: Chennai-based education and placement firm, Edserv, has bagged a deal from the Union Government to impart modular employable skills ( MES) training to unemployed and under employed youths aged 14 and upwards and who have dropped out of schools and colleges for various reasons.

As an associate training provider of Apex Hitech Institute, part of Ministry of Labour and employment, Edserv will be authorised to provide MES training across India using a wide range of courses covering a host of job domains. The institute has been set up with World Bank assistance under Directorate general of employment and training.

In a statement, Edserv said it is estimated to generate revenue of around Rs 100 crore in the next 12 to 18 months by training around 31 lakh youths which will include school drop outs, existing workers and ITI graduates. It will also be involved in guiding the trained and DGE & T certified students with relevant job opportunities.

Company CEO, S Giridharan said, "With our wide network of over 250 partner centres that are going on a daily basis, we are confident of training the target segment pan India to take part in the Government's objective to provide employability status to the downtrodden".